July 29, 2008

Sacramento sheriff's homicide detectives continue to need the public's help in identifying a woman whose remains were found in March in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

Investigators believe the woman had been dead nearly four years before a fisherman found her March 29 in the 17000 block of Tyler Island Road. The woman, who detectives said was likely the victim of a homicide, was found in dense brush.

The woman was either white or Latino and stood between 5-foot-1 inch and 5-foot-8.

Today, investigators released a reconstruction sketch of the victim's face, left. Investigators are releasing the sketch and re-releasing photos of photographs of three distinctive items of jewelry and clothing the victim was wearing.

Anyone who recognizes the woman portrayed in the sketch or any of the items in the photographs is urged to call the Sacramento Sheriff's Department at (916) 874-5115, or the Sacramento County Coroner's Office at (916) 874-9320.

Callers who wish to remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 can call Crime Alert at (916) 443-HELP. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.

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